Saving the planet one battery at a time The July 20th Kane County Recycling Extravaganza was a big success-and had the best weather we’ve ever seen! There were lots of volunteers. That was good because there were lots of carloads of recycling to be unloaded.  Kane County residents were able to recycle everything from electronics, ...

Calling all environmentalists and volunteers!  Here’s a great opportunity to reduce waste and promote responsible recycling. We invite you to join the Linda Robertson volunteer team at the Kane County Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday, July 20th.  Linda is a passionate environmentalist, so she understands how important recycling is, and how fortunate we are that Kane ...

Two hundred and forty-eight years ago, on July 4, 1776, a group of brave patriots read the Declaration of Independence to a crowd in Philadelphia.  Their words resounded across the world and have been an inspiration for revolutionaries, freedom fighters, patriots and people who wanted to be free. These Americans changed the world when this ...

Today, June 24th, we mark the 2nd anniversary of the Dobbs Decision stating the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. By delegating the authority to regulate abortion to the states, Dobbs empowered many states to enact rigid abortion restrictions that prioritize the life of the embryo over the health and life of the mother.  Refusing ...

Not all climate change news is bad. Renewable energy is now less expensive and harmful, than coal and oil energy.  Electric car batteries are lasting far longer than originally expected, and there are more options for repurposing and recycling them.  Research & development teams are working to improve our electrical grid to efficiently provide energy ...

Friday, June 7th was the 10th National Gun Violence Awareness Day ( Everytown for Gun Safety ). That evening, twenty community members clad in orange t-shirts, gathered around St. Charles City Hall to honor victims of gun violence and to call for action to prevent further tragedies. “Wear Orange is more than a color; it’s ...

Friday, June 7th will be the 10th National Gun Violence Awareness Day, followed by Wear Orange Weekend, June 8-9, 2024. During #WearOrange, everyone who believes we can and must solve the problem of gun violence in America will take action and stand together in a bold statement of resilience and fortitude as we advance our ...

Thanks for reading our blog! We’re delighted that you’re interested in Linda Robertson, the scientist who is running for the Illinois House District 65 Seat. There’s an additional way you can get the latest updates from Linda. We have a newsletter that is filled with info about campaign events plus ways you can help or ...

May 9th in Springfield On May 9th, Linda joined hundreds of environmental activists at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.  It was an exciting opportunity to talk about things that really matter to us. Participants scheduled appointments to meet with legislators to talk about the importance of climate action. Linda met with Senator DeWitte, Rep. ...

Linda Robertson spent the last two weeks actively listening to the concerns of Illinois House District 65. Here are some of the highlights: Climate Action organized by the IEC – the Illinois Environmental Council.  She will attempt to meet with Senator DeWitte and Rep Dan Ugaste to encourage them to commit to fighting climate change. More ...

On this Earth Day, 2024, Team Linda wants to share some thoughts that motivate and energize us. We believe that it is the responsibility of this generation to solve climate change. But we also believe that most people want to protect the planet for future generations. So rather than being paralyzed with hopelessness, it is ...

Save the Date! There are a lot of good things going on this time of year.  Grassroots activism is a great way to get involved in Earth Day events and to stay informed about issues in the community. April 20: Earth Day Celebrations: Local Earth Day activities include Earth Day at Peck Farm (April 20th, ...